Who Is Professor Mendel Stromm? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Professor Mendel Stromm is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Mendel Stromm, with over 96 comic issue appearances. Mendel Stromm is a chemist and robot expert. He was Norman Osborn's business and scientific partner until Norman betrayed him. His consciousness operates out of a robotic body.

Who is Professor Mendel Stromm?

Origin Mendel Stromm is a former business partner of Norman Osborn . Osborn had him arrested under charges of embezzlement so he could assume full control of the company. It was Stromm's notes that provided Norman Osborn with the strength enhancing Goblin Formula that also robbed him of his sanity. Years later, after he served his time in jail, Stromm attempted to revenge himself upon Osborn using a series of robots. He failed thanks to Spider-Man's intervention, and suffered what appeared to be a fatal heart attack when a then unknown would be assailant (later revealed to be Osborn on a Goblin Glider ) fired a rifle through an open window. Creation Mendel Stromm was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in 1966 and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man # 37. Story Arcs During the years he was thought dead, a robot bearing Stromm's uncany resemblance caused problems for Spider-Man. It was later revealed that Stromm had lived thanks to the same Goblin Formula he himself had created and administered, and had been in a state of suspended animation until Norman Osborn exhumed him and brought him back.

Key facts

Professor Mendel Stromm is of cyborg origin and first appeared in "Once Upon A Time...There Was A Robot!". The character is published by Marvel. With 96 recorded issue appearances, Professor Mendel Stromm ranks among the most featured characters in comics.